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DIFFUSSE NEUROENDOCRINE SYST(DNES) OR APUD SYST OR CHROMAFFIN CELLS. DIFFUSSE NEUROENDOCRINE SYST(DNES ). Major site – Adrenal Medulla. Other Sites In Body…. Skin – melanoblast Lungs - kulchitsky cells Heart – myoendocrine Urogenital tract Hypothalamus - Git.
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DIFFUSSE NEUROENDOCRINE SYST(DNES) OR APUD SYST OR CHROMAFFIN CELLS
Other Sites In Body… • Skin – melanoblast • Lungs -kulchitsky cells • Heart – myoendocrine • Urogenital tract • Hypothalamus - • Git
Other Sites In Body… • Skin – melanoblast • Lungs -kulchitsky cells • Heart – myoendocrine • Urogenital tract • Hypothalamus - • Git
APUD SYSTEM • The name APUD is derived from Amine - for high amine content. Precursor Uptake - for high uptake of (amine) precursors. Decarboxylase - for high content of the enzymeamino acid decarboxylase (for conversion of precursors to amines).
DNES • Deviation in relative levels of secretions of different cells in this system may cause psychosomatic diseases • Awareness about APUD or DNES system will lead to improved method of treatment – Grays Anatomy